Invidious vs kbin
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted social networks options
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Compare kbin with
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Feature Invidious kbin Category Social Networks Social Networks License GPL-3.0-only AGPL-3.0 Language Crystal PHP Setup difficulty Medium Hard Min. RAM 50 MB 1,024 MB Deployment bare-metal docker, bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 22,442 ★ 600 First released 2023 2020 Replaces YouTube Reddit
Why pick each one
Choose Invidious if… Released under the GPL-3.0-only license Mature project with 22.4k GitHub stars Written in Crystal Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM Invidious details Choose kbin if… Combines forum and microblog Federates widely kbin details
Frequently asked questions Is Invidious or kbin better? Invidious is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider kbin if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Invidious and kbin free and open-source? Yes. Invidious is licensed under GPL-3.0-only and kbin under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Invidious and kbin with Docker? Invidious: check the project docs for container support. kbin: yes.